Americans are notorious for wasting food. While over 1 billion people on our planet do not have enough to eat per day Americans throw away approximately 1,400 calories of food per person per day. Put another way, America throws out 40% of the food that it produces. Not only is this fact about waste disturbing in relation to those around the globe who are starving to death, but when you consider the volatility of the economy and how expensive food is becoming at the grocery store you would … [Read more...]
Weekending
Not much going on... just trying to stay cool during this heat wave. We have a nifty indoor/outdoor temp display so as soon as the outdoor temperature gets cooler than the indoor temp (around 10:00 PM) we throw open the windows and put fans in them. Those stay until about 9:00 AM. I actually get pretty cold in my room at night and LOVE it! Plus I just like the look of box fans in the windows.. reminds me of summer days on the farm when I was a kid. Fresh picked Hydrangeas from the yard are a … [Read more...]
Fall Bloggy Giveaway for our 500th post!
I am participating in The Fall, Y'all Bloggy Giveaway! This giveaway is also a celebration of my 500th post!!! Wow...it has been a great ride getting this blog up and running. I started it just a hair over two years ago and with over 300 feed subscribers and twice as many visitors each day this blog has come a long way. Looking back here are some of my favorite posts: I wrestled with my decision to get Chemo in Is Chemo Part of Natural Family Living. My son started eating lunch at … [Read more...]
Wrap N Mat
What in the world is a WRAP-N-MAT? Quite simply, a WRAP-N-MAT is a clever alternative to plastic bags. If you have to pack lunches on a regular basis then you know how wasteful it is to use those little ziploc baggies. This product gives you an attractive and reusable alternative! To further promote ecology, they have manufactured the Eco printed WRAP-N-MAT with a lining made of PEVA, an alternative to PVC. (PEVA is less environmentally harmful in its production.) WRAP-N-MAT comes … [Read more...]
My Son Thinks We Steal From Whole Foods
I was doing a bit of blog reading this morning and came across a hilarious post at Of Fish and Family. It reminded me of situations in my own family. In that post Margo outlines how her husband frequently comes home from the grocery store with junk food. She also tells the amusing story of how her son proclaimed to Daddy and the whole store how mommy usually steals from the store. This reminded me of how my own husband often comes home from the grocery store with junk food in hand. I don't … [Read more...]
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